GLENDALE, Ariz. – Jake Paul has a knack for boxing former MMA fighters, and Uriah Hall wants to join the list.
Following their respective wins Saturday at Desert Diamond Arena, Hall (1-0) called for a bout against the star of the show Paul (6-0). He did so immediately in his in-ring interview – and then elaborated on the callout at a post-fight news conference.
“I definitely think I could take him,” Hall told MMA Junkie and other reporters. “He has an awkward style. I was watching him. His style will lure you in. It’s almost like it’s hard to hit him, the way he stands a certain way and throws these awkward punches. In all his fights, he almost does the same thing. I definitely think I could give him a challenge, because I’ll come at him. He’ll hit me, but I’ll come at him. I don’t back up with boxing gloves on. I take a couple shots, but I’ll come at you. Le’Veon (Bell) was probably one of the hardest-hitting dudes with those gloves on that I’ve ever felt. I don’t think Jake hits that hard. Yeah, bro, you don’t. Yeah, I said it.”
